Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Tech

Keyboards and keyboard accessories under $100 — budget-friendly gifts for keyboard enthusiasts

The best sub-$100 gifts to get the keyboard enthusiast in your life — even if they already have their end-game keyboard.

Keyboards and keyboard accessories under $100 — budget-friendly gifts for keyboard enthusiasts

Keyboards are essential computer peripherals, used daily by almost everyone for input. They don't have to be expensive, especially when considering budget-conscious keyboard lovers. Several affordable mechanical keyboards exist that make great gifts for keyboard enthusiasts.

The C2 Pro is a full-size wired keyboard, now priced at $67.20 after being $84.00. It features red or brown switches, hot-swappable PCB, PBT keycaps and a high polling rate, suitable for both work and play.

The Aula F75 is a compact 75% keyboard with Leobog Reaper switches priced at $64.99, down from $79.99. It includes PBT keycaps and a programmable knob, with sound-dampening layers for a satisfying thock.

The Ajazz AK820 Pro is a 75% wireless keyboard priced at $55.19, down from $68.99. It boasts a gasket mount design, PBT keycaps, bright RGB backlighting, a customizable TFT screen, and a programmable knob, along with a hot-swappable PCB for switch customization.

The ND75 LP is a low-profile wireless 75% mechanical keyboard priced at $90.00, now $90.00. It features a wrist rest that doubles as a keyboard stand, low-profile linear switches, and an aluminum body for a premium feel, all under $100.

Lastly, the Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a 87-key Bluetooth/2.4GHz/USB keyboard priced at $85.99 after a $89.99 price tag. It features Kailh Box Switch V2 White mechanical key switches, dye-sub PBT keycaps, multiple connection options, and an old-school IBM-style design.

Written by urgent.news from Tom's Hardware's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Read the original at tomshardware.com →

More in Tech

iPhone Duo Survives 450,000 Folds, but Hinge is Weakening

For the last three weeks, CNET has been stress testing the iPhone Duo 's hinge on a livestream. After over 451,000 folds, the hinge is showing signs of wear.

  • iPhone Duo withstands 451,000 folds in stress test
  • Hinge weakens by 440,300 folds, opening partially
  • Device still functional, no cracks or failures reported

More from Friday 13 November →